Recent content by gembobs

I am content with my camera ... but I do want a longer lens, though I have no need for it just yet. I have a 5D mkIII which I upgraded to from a 40D. When the specs for the 5D mk III were first released, I knew straight away it was the perfect camera for me - I shoot a mix of landscape and...

I haven't flown with Emirates since 2011 for various reasons (none bad), but between 2003 and 2011, I must have flown with them 6 times a year. My hand luggage, and that of my travelling companions has always been weighed in the UK (Manchester, Birmingham and Gatwick departures), the only time...

Botswana has banned the sale of all hunting permits as of January 2013; so next year the only hunting that will occur in Botswana will be traditional hunting by the San or any government backed official culls. If your budget allows then look for a safari in Botswana, as Russel says, the green...

If you are willing to pay $40 a year then have a look at Smugmug.

I don't have any advice about GPS (we only had a larger one for the boat), but even if you get a waterproof one get an Aquapac bag for it - they are a fab bit of kit. I have two, one for a small point and shoot camera and one for a VHF radio. Both are 100% waterproof, both float, both have...

I can't offer any recommendations as I use either a 15 yr old Petzl Zoom or a cheap (£5) one from Decathlon that I picked up to throw in my rucksack for emergencies! However, I do know that quite a few now have a red filter built in or some red LED's for more discrete use, such as this...

I don't know either of the two lenses you are looking at, but a search on the net should give you an idea for the IQ, but I would probably opt for the 28-135mm based on just the focal length. I used to live in Vancouver years ago, but I only had a standard 35mm film compact camera at the...

I've thrown mine away for a variety of reasons (in no particular order): * I don't plan on selling any of my kit. * I have moved three times in the past four years, so my personal possessions are reasonably streamlined! * I don't like clutter and have limited storage space.

deleted my post about my experiences of hyperemesis as some people on here obviously are happy in their views that it is just normal, going by some subsequent posts. I'm not going to report them as I appreciate they are being sarcastic, but I was trying to show that hyperemesis is bad and added...

My husband got my engagement ring from here - it is a round brilliant cut, 0.53 carat, E colour and VS1 inclusions certified diamond on an 18ct yellow gold setting. At the time (2009), he paid £800 less than the estimate we had done for insurance purposes. What was nice there was he gave the...

I have to agree in terms of AF, but the IQ of the bare lens is pretty close to the others from what I have read / seen on the net (and when I bought it, it was £50 cheaper new than the Canon 70-200 f4 non IS, which made it an easy decision for me! ;))

I have the tamron non VC and also a Kenko pro 300 DG 2x tc. I haven't used the combo a lot as there is some IQ loss (the 1.4x tc has negligible IQ loss IMO, so I use that more), but here are some samples: 40D, 70-200 + 2x @ 400mm, f5.6, 1/500, ISO 1000, elbows resting on shelf in WWT hide...

I would agree with getting a normal back pack and then adding either Domke style padded inserts, a top loader style bag coupled with lens bags for your other lenses or just make your own from camping mat foam (which is sufficient protection IME). The benefit of this method I have found is that...

I don't, but then I have a feeling on my 40D it isn't that sophisticated!

I'm another who doesn't put photos on Facebook, mainly as I don't like their privacy settings (I am not convinced that only my 'friends' can see them once one of them comments on them), but also as they compress the files. I have posted some photos from my sister in laws wedding as I was asked...